Before Zhao Liang returned to Tianbo Yang's Mansion, he deliberately took the little prince and accompanied him to the Privy Council on Desheng Street. On the surface, he said that he was going to visit Yang Zongbao, but in fact, Zhao Liang wanted to have a face-to-face with Chen Yaosuo in order to hear the news of Shangguan Xueming.

To say that it was a coincidence, they had just arrived at the door of the Privy Council, and happened to meet Chen Yaosuo coming out of it.

As the saying goes, "enemies are very red when they see each other". Chen Yaosuo went to the palace today to ask for the guilt, and carefully distinguished, it was indeed all thanks to Zhao Ming and Zhao Liang, so when he saw Zhao Liang and them, he arched his hand coldly, and turned around to get into the sedan chair.

The little prince was a young man, and said, "Yohe, isn't this the new herd herding envoy Lord Chen?" Why didn't you come to talk when you saw this king? ”

Chen Yaosuo stopped in front of the sedan chair, muttered a little for two or three snaps of his fingers, and then turned around and smiled: "Oh, please also ask Your Highness and Lin'an Hou to forgive your sins." Xiaguan received the errand of the military horse newly, and was in a hurry to go back to the house to sort out the preparations, and neglected the two of them, Duoduo Haihan. ”

The little prince walked up to him in a few steps and said in a low voice: "Lao Chen, you can do it, just throw the pot so easily, does your brother-in-law Han Xianzhi care?" ”

"Your Highness is serious," Chen Yaosu looked at no one on the left and right, and also whispered: "I was miserable by you two!" Let's be ministers in the same palace, even if we have different political views, there is no need to put people to death, right? Your Royal Highness, Lord Hou, you really don't pay attention to the rules of the court this time. ”

The little prince's eyes glared: "Oh,, are you still kicking your nose in the face?" Don't you know that stealing military rations is a big crime to kill your head? As the main hall of the Privy Council, don't you even talk about the minimum bottom line? ”

Chen Yaosuo pouted: "Secretly exchanging military rations does not mean that the army has no food to eat, it is nothing more than changing an official or businessman to supply." Don't think I'm greedy, the little money in the court is not enough for the ministers' expenses, and I'm not like you and Lin'anhou, I have my own fiefdom tenant farmers to raise, and I don't want to make some money, is it difficult to drink the northwest wind? ”

Zhao Liang never expected that Chen Yaosuo could say this in front of him and the little prince, which was really honest and shameless enough. However, judging from his attitude, it is presumably not a minority of this kind of atmosphere in the DPRK and China, so he can tell his opponent so grandiosely.

The little prince didn't know about this situation, so he also understood that as long as he was not plotting rebellion and rebellion, the emperor sometimes wouldn't care too much about those people in the court, especially an important cronie official like Chen Yaosuo, who even had an attitude of turning a blind eye.

Otherwise, how could Uncle Huang not only not punish him, but also arranged another fat man to manage the country's military horses?

Seeing that they had nothing to say, Chen Yaosu sneered: "Both, if there is nothing else, the next official will leave first." ”

Seeing that he was leaving, Zhao Liang hurriedly asked, "Lord Chen, where is Shangguan Xueming?" ”

"Lin Anhou asked him what to do?" Chen Yaosuo didn't answer the rhetorical question, and his eyes were full of vigilance.

Zhao Liang smiled and said, "Lord Chen, don't panic, I'm not looking for trouble with you, and it has nothing to do with the military rations case." Finding Shangguan Xueming is purely a private matter. ”

Chen Yaosuo was not sure whether what Zhao Liang said was true, so he shook his head and said, "Forgive me, Lin'anhou, you asked me, but I don't know who to ask." After Shangguan Xueming came back and told me about Yingtian's side, I hurriedly entered the palace to plead guilty. When I left the palace, I kept looking for him everywhere, but I never saw him. Just now, the housekeeper of the Mansion came to report that Mr. Shangguan had left a letter, and then left with two of his subordinates. ”

"Gone?" Zhao Liang was slightly stunned: "Where did you go?" ”

Chen Yaosuo sneered: "The world is so big, where can't I go?" I want to come to this guy to see me and go to His Majesty to ask for guilt, and I am worried that I will be sold back, so I will smear the soles of my feet with oil, hum, what a smart person. ”

Zhao Liang used his mind-reading technique to find out that what Chen Yaosuo said was true, Shangguan Xueming did run away, and he really didn't know where Shangguan went.

Damn, I'm in trouble! Zhao Liang said in his heart: Originally, I was expecting to have the opportunity to catch the number one culprit of the mysterious organization, and I would be able to make up for it when I returned to the anti-piercing game, but Shangguan Xueming was like a fox, and he slipped away without a trace without a trace. The Song Dynasty is so big, where can I find this goods?

The little prince didn't have the heart to grind his mouth with Chen Yaosuo here, and after leaving down two cruel words of "good for himself", he pulled Zhao Liang in to visit Yang Zongbao.

As an active military attache who violated military discipline, Yang Zongbao was locked up in the prison cell behind the Privy Council at this time, waiting for the punishment decision of his boss Yamen. However, because of his special identity and the prestige of Tianbo Yang Mansion, he didn't suffer anything except for the environment.

Zhao Liang and Xiao Wangye, under the guidance of the Privy Council, came to the prison room when this Yang Gongzi was practicing boxing.

The little prince was familiar with him, and when he saw this, he teased: "Okay, young general, is it really a fist that never leaves his hands and does not leave his mouth, and he is still so diligent when he squats in the class room?" ”

Seeing them coming, Yang Zongbao hurriedly put away his posture and stepped forward to ask, "Your Highness, Brother Zhao, how is Miss Mu's case?" ”

"That's it!" The little prince grinned and pointed at Zhao Liang: "Let's ask Brother Wang to tell you, he is a great hero." ”

Zhao Liang said politely when he heard this, and then told Yang Zongbao about the previous incident carefully. Hearing that Han Xianqing had confessed, and that big names like Chen Yaosu had confessed to their guilt, Yang Zongbao was overjoyed, and praised Zhao Liang for his resourcefulness, and thanked him for saving his life for Mu Ling.

The little prince said sarcastically: "I said Zongbao, who are you Miss Mu, and it is your turn to thank my brother Wang for her?" ”

Yang Zongbao's face turned red, and he said hesitantly: "What are you talking about?" Brother Zhao acted bravely, shouldn't he be thanked? ”

Seeing his shy and embarrassed appearance, the little prince was happy: "Okay, don't tease you." Hey, you practice martial arts so diligently, shouldn't you have received some rumors? ”

Yang Zongbao nodded: "Well, yesterday the officials of the Privy Council came to deliver a decree, saying that His Majesty wants to recruit the commander of the Rapid Aid Division, no matter what status, guilty or not, you can sign up for the competition." I wondered if I could give it a go, it would be better than being in a hurry here. ”

"We came to you for this matter," Zhao Liang said: "The recruitment suggestion was made by Kou Xiang, and it was originally tailored for you, so the major general must seize this opportunity and strive to get out of prison as soon as possible and go into battle to kill the enemy." ”

"Don't worry!" Yang Zongbao is very confident: "Little brother, I have been familiar with military books since I was a child, and there is no problem in discussing that level. As for the competition, hehe, our Yang family's marksmanship is famous all over the world, and those who are not afraid of death can come to the competition! ”

The little prince sneered: "Come on, you don't brag more." Fortunately, my brother Wang made it clear to Kou Xiang just now that he didn't want to participate in this competition, and he was not interested in being the commander of the rapid aid division. Otherwise, will you be able to hold off his lightning? The king ordered the golden mace to be surrounded by purple lightning, and it can split you to pieces with a single click......"

Zhao Liang listened to what the little prince said outrageously, quickly stopped his words, and encouraged Yang Zongbao, and then pulled the excited eight thousand years old to leave the Privy Council together.

Because he still had to make preparations before the army set out, the little prince said goodbye to Zhao Liang outside the Privy Council and was busy going back to the palace. And Zhao Liang turned the horse's head and went to the Yang Mansion to rest.

At this time, Tianbo Yang Mansion's military training has ended, although the mansion is still a busy scene of preparation, but the previous murderous posture has temporarily reined in.

Zhao Liang walked through the generals and servants who came and went, and went straight back to the guest house in the west courtyard, ready to take a bath first, and then take a good rest.

But unexpectedly, before he could sit down on his buttocks, a guest came to the door.

Yang Ru, the second lady of the Yang family, and Zheng Luya walked into Zhao Liang's room together, and said happily: "Brother Zhao, you are really amazing, Ru'er is really right!" ”

"Huh? Didn't say anything wrong? Zhao Liang was halfway off his clothes, and when he saw Yang Ru for a long time, and heard her say this, he was a little stunned.

Yang Ru blushed at first, and when Zhao Liang straightened his robe, he sat next to him with a smile: "That's right, you can solve the military rations case." At the beginning, I had an intuition that as long as Brother Zhao came out, he would definitely be able to succeed! This time, my eldest brother will always trust my judgment. ”

Zhao Liang knew that it must have been Xiaoya who told Yang Ru, and smiled embarrassedly: "This is all due to everyone's efforts, especially Master Yao Neng Yao, he is the real hero who solves the case." ”

"Who said that?" Yang Ru retorted: "Is it Yao Neng's idea to break into the camp of the loyal military army and save Xue Jin's family?" Skillfully set up the underworld to ask the case, and tricked Han Xianqing into telling the truth, is it also Yao Neng's idea? It's not all Brother Zhao, you are clever. ”

Zhao Liang shook his head helplessly, humbled in a daze, and asked Xiaoya instead: "What happened to the old couple of the Mu family?" Are you feeling better? ”

"Thanks to the blessing of the Hou Ye, my father and mother are recovering well." Xiaoya replied: "Just now, Daddy was able to get out of bed and walk, and he was shouting that he was going to kowtow to you to thank you." ”

Yang Ru said: "I see that Old Man Mu's legs and feet are still a little inconvenient, so I persuaded him to rest well, and Xie En doesn't have to worry." Brother Zhao, you haven't eaten yet, I ordered someone to put the wine and food here, let's talk while eating, how about it? ”

When she mentioned this, Zhao Liang suddenly remembered that he hadn't eaten water and rice all day, and he was really hungry at this time, so he hurriedly said okay.

After a while, the servants brought eight cold and eight hot meat and vegetarian noodles into the room, and there were two good daughters on the altar.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Yang Ru sandwiched a slice of fish to Zhao Liang, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhao, do you remember what you said when you escorted Ru'er back to Kaifeng?" ”

Zhao Liangxin said: Damn, I have relieved my boredom with being a storyteller for you every day in the past few days, and I have forgotten what I said.

I only heard Yang Ru continue: "I remember you told me and Apple that girls can't be arrogant, as long as they have ideals, they can also serve the country, right?" I remember you said that women can hold up half the sky! ”

Zheng Luya was stunned when she heard this: "Can women hold up half the sky? This sentence sounds so familiar, I seem to have heard it somewhere before? ”

Yang Ru ignored Xiaoya's reaction, and continued: "It is with your encouragement that I have discussed it with Miss Mu, and we also plan to participate in the competition!" ”

"Participating in a competition?" Zhao Liang didn't understand what Yang Ru meant for a while, and asked, "What do you mean by competition?" ”

"What else could it be? Of course, it's a selection competition for the commander of the quick aid division. ”

Zhao Liang couldn't help but be slightly stunned: "Huh? You...... The two of you are also participating? Is it possible to recruit female generals? ”

Zheng Luya nodded: "Yes, the emperor list has been released." There are no restrictions on this selection, as long as you have unique skills and have the heart to serve the country, from the emperor's relatives to the peddlers' pawns, everyone can participate. And the announcement didn't say that it had to be a man. ”

"So, we two heroines can also be on it." Yang Ru couldn't hide her excitement: "I heard that my eldest brother is also going to compete, so I just happened to compete with him." ”

Zhao Liang has only learned about this kind of competition and the selection of generals, so he is very curious, and can't help asking: "When will it officially start?" ”

"Tomorrow in the Guozi Supervision Exam," Yang Ru introduced, "All those who sign up must participate, mainly in military strategy." Those who pass the examination will participate in the military field martial arts test of the school the day after tomorrow, and whoever can come out on top will be the commander of the rapid aid division! ”